Students who receive services from VR’s Greenville and Greer Training Centers, or who participate in Project SEARCH at St. Francis Hospital, recently attended a special “STEAM Day” (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) event at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, SC.

Twenty-seven students participated in a variety of STEAM activities hosted by local businesses, including assembling small robots, 3D printing, experimenting with music creation using computers, and experiencing virtual reality learning. They also went behind the scenes to tour the area and learn about the many different career opportunities available at Bon Secours. The event ended with the students watching the University of Florida play the University of Mississippi women’s basketball game, part of the SEC Women’s Basketball Tournament.

“STEAM Day” was a partnership between Bon Secours Wellness Arena, Greenville County schools, and Vocational Rehabilitation. Participating businesses and organizations included SYNNEX Corporation, McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture, The Children’s Museum of the Upstate, and Greenville Zoo.